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Buckner Terrace Montessori students explore medical careers
0When he grows up, Chrisitian P. wants to be a surgeon and save lives. “I love helping people. It just feels like I’m a hero,” he said. Dressed in blue scrubs, the fifth-grader at Bucker Terrace Montessori attended the school’s first Medical Explorers Day. “Today, I learned that sometimes music can help people in therapy,” Christian said. Medical Explorers Day was the brainchild of Natasha McLaurin, a counselor at Bucker Terrace, who wanted to give young kids the opportunity to explore careers in STEM, especially since students often tell her they want to become a doctor, nurse, or EMT. “Being…
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy glee club makes history at Dallas Mavericks Game
0Written by Darius A., journalism student from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy On April 4, over 20,000 fans could be heard cheering throughout the American Airlines Center as the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy Glee Club High School Varsity Ensemble sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” This anticipated trip caps off an incredible school year for the varsity ensemble highlighted by performances at the Dallas Police Department Graduation, Dallas ISD Multicultural Festival, and North Park Center. Director Dustin Barksdale, BOMLA’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year and fellow Mavericks fan, expressed his excitement for this incredible opportunity. “I have been looking forward to…
Dallas ISD helps students make financial sense
0Dallas ISD is dedicated to ensuring all students have the tools they need to thrive. That includes empowering them to learn how to manage finances and how spending decisions impact their lives as a whole. “Dallas ISD is doing a great job providing students with multiple avenues of graduating with degrees, associates, and certificates. But when you think about the conversation around financial literacy, that too needs to be elevated,” said Shalon Bond, director of the Social Studies Department. “We’re helping them with careers, but we need to help them to be literate around money.” Dallas ISD is hosting a…
Explore interactive learning at the annual Digital Palooza
0With the touch of their fingertips, Dallas ISD’s young learners will soon embark on virtual journeys through the jungle, dive into the depths of the sea, and voyage through outer space. On Saturday, April 27, students from pre-K through second grade, their parents, and teachers are invited to the fourth annual Digital Palooza, where they will have the opportunity to interact with iPads by going through various creative learning stations. Hosted by the Early Learning Department in Academic Services, Digital Palooza showcases how technology can be an invaluable learning resource in a fun and interactive way. It will take place…